Abstract
This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the topic of terrorism in America, specifically focusing on why Timothy McVeigh bombed the Oklahoma City Federal Building. The author also assesses whether this type of attack could occur again. The paper describes the actual attack, and then gives a detailed description of the perpetrators, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. The author also examines McVeigh and Nichols' political ideologies and how they contributed to their extreme act of terrorism. The author concludes that an incident such as the Oklahoma City bombing could happen again.

From the Paper
"Waco was not the only governmental standoff between anti-government sects and the FBI. Ruby Ridge, Idaho, was the scene of another violent confrontation between Randy Weaver and his family and FBI agents who overreacted and killed two members of the family over a minor weapons charge, which Weaver was eventually acquitted of. More importantly, on April 19, 1985, the FBI leveled an anti-government group's compound in Arkansas. In fact, even before the Murrah building bombing, in anti-government circles, April 19 has become known as the "Day of Doom." It is no wonder McVeigh and his cronies chose April 19 to bomb the Federal building in Oklahoma City. In their world, it was the only day possible to make their statement and "get back" at the government who was so often getting back at their friends and relatives. "

Tags:domestic, terrorism, Oklahoma, City, bombings, Timothy, McVeigh, Terry, Lynn, Nichols, Alfred, P., Murrah, Federal, Building

Abstract
The paper discusses Oklahoma's programs for higher education and for housing assistance, as well as those services geared towards helping homeless children, the elderly and disabled individuals. The paper notes that Oklahoma City also has many shelters that can provide services to people who are at risk or who are already homeless. The writer of this paper believes that with proper education and access to facilities that can help an individual get back on their feet, Oklahoma can reduce its homeless population.

From the Paper
"Homelessness is an epidemic that is spreading all through the United States, not just Oklahoma. This problems stems from lack of education as well as mental illnesses or even drugs. But that is not the only reason men, women and children become homeless. Many children are runaways leaving abusive homes. Women sometimes have been battered, left a dangerous situation and are left on the streets. Men who have become disabled are not able to work and are unable to support themselves. Oklahoma already has many resources to help these people, through GED and higher education programs as well as shelters and services that help homeless people."

Tags:shelters, housing, ownership, education, elderly, disabled

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This paper gives a brief history of the University of Oklahoma's football team, the Sooners. The author discusses the team's ups and downs over the years, it's well-known coaches and popular players. The paper concludes on an up-beat note commenting on the connection between the people of Oklahoma and their popular college football team.

From the Paper
"There have been many great players that have come out of the Oklahoma Sooners program over the years: Brian Bosworth, Butkus Award, Jamelle Holieway, and Keith Jackson, just to name a few. Barry Switzer was unable to compare to Coach Bud Wilkinson's era that contained 13 consecutive conference titles, he did earn twelve over his entire career at Oklahoma University. The 1988 season was plagued with negativity in the media as the NCAA put the Sooners on probation for violation of many rules. Within a six-month period, there was a rape in the athlete dorm and a shooting on campus. Coach Switzer's home was invaded and robbed by his athletes and another was charged with attempting to sell narcotics to an undercover officer. "

Tags:sports, college, coaches, drugs

Abstract
The paper reviews the literature to determine the impact of the Oklahoma City terrorist attack on emergency responses in the city and state. The paper describes how the police, firefighters, ambulance drivers and other emergency responders went above and beyond the call of duty in their actions, with some of them violating departmental policies and regulations in the process. The paper reveals that the authorities in Oklahoma City chose to reevaluate their policies rather than discipline these individuals who were awarded the city's highest award for honor instead. The paper notes the subsequent changes in federal policies concerning suitable responses to natural and man-made disasters.

Outline:
Review and Discussion
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The first responders on the scene of the terrorist attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City in 1995 found themselves confronted with a scene that nobody could reasonably expect to encounter in America's heartland, and this is apparently the reason this federal building was targeted in the first place. In this regard, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the two individuals charged and convicted of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, reported that their actions were motivated by the federal government's for its botched handling of the Waco affairs and the general feelings among the right-wing militants at the time that the U.S. federal government was attempting to suppress their activities (Hulnick)."

Tags:procedure, guidelines, police, firefighters, ambulances, ethics

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The paper utilizes the canons of invention and style from the Neo-Aristotelian approach to rhetorical analysis in order to analyze William J. Clinton's 1995 "Oklahoma Bombing Memorial Prayer Service Address" that was a response to Oklahoma's terror attack. The paper examines both the artistic proofs and language of the speech, focusing on Clinton's usage of words and sincerity of rhetoric. The paper presents the persuasive elements of Clinton's words and concludes by explaining the effectiveness and success of the address.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction: Text and Context
Invention: Artistic Proofs
Style
Memory
Arrangement
Conclusion: Final Assessment of Speech

From the Paper
"On April 19, 1995 the unthinkable happened, the Murrah Federal Building had been bombed in Oklahoma City (The bombing, 1996). The bombing was one of the most tragic civilian attacks on American soil to date. One hundred and sixty-eight people, including children, were dead among the ashes of the building. The people of Oklahoma City faced evil, tragedy, death, and the loss of its innocence.
"Four days after Oklahoma's terror attack, President William J. Clinton came to console the mourning. The nation was in distress and Oklahoma was in need of a miracle. American's all alike were in desperate need of a leader to sooth their pain. Clinton's intent was to initiate the healing process for the grieving. He showed empathy and was very sincere by giving hope to those who felt that they had lost everything. His speech used powerful imagery and metaphors to paint the picture of a better tomorrow."

Tags:language, rhetoric, style, arrangement, sincerity, persuasion

Abstract
This essay is an overview of a business plan for the Oklahoma state Bank. The focus of this essay is on their analysis and processing of credit risk in light of the present economy. Using charts, graphs, graphics, and well as a wide range of data, the writer presents an overview of the outlook for banks. In the end the analysis provides a series of recommendations to improve the bank's policies.

From the Paper
"The demographics for the branch located in Ellis county is as follows: the population in July 2007: 3,911 (all rural) and the county owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,427. Renter-occupied apartments were at 342. The percentage of renters here is19% as compared to the state at 32%. The population density is again 3 people per square mile. The median resident age is 45.3 years as compared to the state at 35.5 years and is composed of males: 2,014 (49.4%) and females: 2,061 (50.6%). Estimated median household income in 2007 was $34,785 ($27,951 in 1999) as compared to the state at $41,567. The average wage per job in 2003 was $22,702 and the county population in 2003 was 3,963. The Jobs in 2003 were 1,099.
"The city demographics for Gage, OK are as follows: population in July 2008: 405. Population change since 2000: -5.6% and is compose of males: 198 (49.0%) and females: 207 (51.0%). The median resident age is 43.3 years as compared to the state at 35.5 years. The estimated median household income in 2007 was $34,057 (it was $25,795 in 2000) as compared to the state at $41,567. the estimated median house or condo value in 2007 was$44,244 (it was $26,400 in 2000) as compared to the state at $103,000. The mean prices in 2007 for all housing units: $48,581; Detached houses: $50,814; Mobile homes: $8,333."

Tags:credit, risk, management, banks, economics

Abstract
The paper discusses the background behind the tragedy of the Oklahoma City bombing and describes how McVeigh and his accomplices, Terry Nichols and Michael Fortier, carried out this bombing. The paper then focuses on the emergency response and identifies several failures that occurred that have become powerful lessons for contemporary emergency management planners. The paper also discusses how the aftermath of the bombing revealed a network of domestic terrorists who, in retrospect, the FBI could have recognized. The paper reveals that in terms of public health, the attack was the worst that had happened on American soil, but today, public opinion and domestic intelligence have reduced the threat of such radical anti-government factions within the U.S..

From the Paper
"The tragedy of the Oklahoma City bombing began two years before the actual event on April 19, 1995. It started the day that the FBI gassed the Waco compound of radical cultist David Koresh which ended in the tragic deaths of many noncombatants. Among the many Americans who were glued to the event was Timothy McVeigh, a proclaimed survivalist, former U.S. Army military man, and a man with a lifelong distrust of the American government (Wright, 2007, p. 3). This soft-spoken man would become the face of a domestic, anti-government movement and, although it was dismantled following the Oklahoma City bombing, prevention rather than response has become the central focus in combating domestic terrorism (AUTHOR, DATE).
"Part of a generalized and non-centralized Patriot Movement, McVeigh and others like him felt that the government was taking away the rights of citizens and leaving them vulnerable to governmental abuse. Two Acts of Congress that especially angered members were the 1993 Brady Gun Control Bill and the 1994 Crime Control Bill, both of which sought more gun control. Members perceived FBI attacks at Ruby Ridge and Waco as state-sponsored acts of domestic terrorism. McVeigh and his two known accomplices, Terry Nichols and Michael Fortier, followed through on their outrage (Wright, 2007, p. 166). Since the federal building in downtown Oklahoma City, called the Alfred P. Murrah building, held offices of federal agencies such as the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) that this group of men blamed for Waco, they chose this building as their target (Jones and Israel, 2001, p. 7)."

Tags:McVeigh, emergency, management, FBI, Patriots

Abstract
This six-page undergraduate paper examines and analyzes the differences in public support and enforcement of Prohibition between the states of New York and Oklahoma and how they viewed Prohibition during the nineteen-twenties.

Abstract
This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the songs from the musical "Oklahoma!" Specifically, it includes an analysis of "I'm Just a Girl who can't Say No." It asks how the song provides a transition from the text and what the song does for the musical. It also examines what the words and music reveal about the character.

From the Paper
""I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say No" is one of the most humorous songs in the musical "Oklahoma!" In it, Ado Annie, a kind of sad character who does not seem to have much chance of catching a man, talks about how she cannot say "no" to kisses and romance. "Other girls are coy an' hard to catch / But other girls ain't havin' any fun! / Ev'ry time I lose a wrastlin' match / I have a funny feelin' that I won!" (Oklahoma!). Annie recognizes that she may not be the most attractive of the girls, but she is a little more adventuresome, and so, she probably will have more fun in the end. Of course, she wants to get married just like the other girls, but she is more forward, so she has more problems catching a guy. When she sings to Ali Hakim, the traveling peddler, in his buggy, she is letting him know she is ready for romance, but not necessarily with him. She is really trying to make her boyfriend Will jealous, and it works, because she ends up marrying Will, so she becomes a girl who can say "yes." "

Tags:lyrics, character

Abstract
This paper looks at the Oklahoma City bombing. The paper first examines the facts, based on published information and investigations, about the pre-bombing preparedness of the federal, state and local officials on the date of the bombing. The paper then discusses the emergency disaster response to the bombing by the respective official agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Before April 19, 1995
Emergency Response on April 19, 1995
Profile of a Domestic Terrorist
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Would Terry Nichols have withheld the name of the unidentified John Doe alleged by some witnesses to have been with McVeigh on the day of the bombing? Only if, as a conspirator, as a disgruntled American convinced that he was guaranteed the right to revolution under the Constitution of the United States, and because Nichols already knew that he would not receive the death penalty it is very possible that there exists a third man that has gone unidentified. Or whom the FBI is still investigating and, therefore, the element of withholding information on such a suspect would still be rational and logical and acceptable."

Tags:ATF, investigation, disaster